Sr. Program Manager

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.•Washington, DC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Longenecker & Associates (L&A), a Geosyntec Company, is seeking a Senior Program Manager to support its work with the Office of Nuclear Material Removal and Elimination (NA-232) in Washington, DC. The role supports projects involving the treatment or conditioning, packaging, and shipment of nuclear materials. Example work includes coordinating with international partners and national laboratories to eliminate inventories of highly enriched uranium and plutonium using existing modular systems; managing activities related to next-generation down-blend technologies; and overseeing a new nuclear-materials packaging initiative. The Senior Program Manager serves as the primary point of contact for assigned projects and manages relationships with international partners, U.S. national laboratories, plants and sites, and other relevant partners. The position supports the Office Director and Deputy Director, assists federal managers with developing and communicating program strategies, and develops and documents U.S. technical scope, schedules, and budgets, along with integrated schedules with mission partners. The role leads regular and ad hoc calls and provides high-level advisory services to project stakeholders, particularly federal management and oversight. This is an in-office position in Washington, DC, with approximately 30% travel. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to pass a federal background investigation to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance if required. An active Q clearance is preferred. The role requires health and safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
25 or more years of relevant experience.
Extensive program management experience in nuclear materials processing and packaging.
Experience working with international partners on highly technical, logistically demanding projects.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to successfully pass a federal background investigation to secure and maintain DOE Q security clearance if required.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.
Must complete health and safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing.

Nice To Haves

Active Q clearance.
In-office position in Washington, DC; travel is expected to be around 30%.

Responsibilities

Serve as Senior Program Manager for projects related to treatment or conditioning, packaging, and shipment of nuclear materials.
Support efforts to eliminate inventories of highly enriched uranium and plutonium using existing modular systems.
Manage national laboratory and partner activities related to developing next-generation down-blend technologies.
Manage a new initiative related to nuclear-materials packaging.
Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned projects.
Manage relationships with international partners, U.S. national laboratories, plants and sites, and other relevant partners.
Assist federal managers in developing and communicating overarching program strategies.
Develop and document U.S. technical scope, schedules, and budgets, as well as collaborative integrated schedules with mission partners.
Lead regular and ad hoc daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly calls as required.
Provide high-level advisory services to project stakeholders, especially federal management and oversight.